Do we have to be an Iredell County resident to participate in your camps?

For our day camps, it does not matter if you live outside of Iredell County (there are no additional fees). As long as your child can utilize one of our drop-off/pick-up sites and adhere to the appropriate times, there should not be any issues if you live outside of Iredell County.

Camp Iredell is for ages 5*-11. Camp Iredell Adventures is for ages 11-3.

Our policy is that children need to be within the appropriate age range at the time they START camp (due to the high demand and limited availability). For the younger children (age 5*), it is helpful if they have had experience in a group environment (ex: daycare, pre-school, or kindergarten), although this is not required to attend. For older children, as long as they are the appropriate age when they begin attending camp, they may continue to attend for the remainder of the summer (See EXAMPLE in 3rd paragraph).

Age 5*: In Camp Iredell, if there are enough openings, we can consider children who are age 4 on a case-by-case basis, and as a trial period. Typically, these are children who are very close to turning 5, and usually have a sibling already in the program (though not required). These children would need to be comfortable managing their items during the day (backpack, lunch, shoes, etc), following instructions, and being part of a large group. Parents need to contact our office directly for a child to be considered, and our office staff will have to process the registration if approved.

Age 11-12: 11 year olds can be in either program. If a child turns 12 prior to their registered start of camp, they would not be eligible for Camp Iredell, but would still be eligible for Camp Iredell Adventures. If a child does not turn 12 until after they have already started attending Camp Iredell, they would still be eligible to attend Camp Iredell for the remaining weeks they are registered (but could also attend Camp Iredell Adventures if desired, or alternate between the two).

NOTE: With our online registration system, if your child ages out during/between the sessions, you may need to contact the office to continue the registration process for sessions past the DOB.

We travel! *The camps only stay at the school sites during the morning drop-off (7am-8:30am for Camp Iredell, 7:30am-8:30am for Camp Iredell Adventures) and the afternoon pick-up (4:30pm-6pm). Between 8:30am and 4:30pm, the camps will travel to various locations for their scheduled activities (parks, pools, movies, bowling, science centers, etc). Select trips may require earlier drop-off or later pick-up than usual (prior notification will be provided).

School Sites (Drop-Off & Pick-Up): East Elementary School (Gym) in Statesville, Mt. Mourne School (Gym) in Mooresville. PICK ONE. During the day, camp will visit a variety of locations. This could include: pools, parks, movies, bowling, science centers, nature/animal centers, historical locations, baseball games, etc. Camp usually swims 2 times each week. The featured “field trips” are usually on Wednesdays (wear camp shirt). See “Parent Handbook” for additional details.

NOTE: Due to cost-cutting procedures in place by the Iredell-Statesville school system, it may be the case that Camp Iredell will not be allowed to travel for some of the Fridays during camp (June & July). We have a use-agreement with I-SS regarding facility use and bus use. We may not be allowed to use the buses on Fridays in June & July, which means we will plan activities to be done at the sites on those days. This would not effect any scheduling on Mondays-Thursdays, and may only effect some, but not all, of our Fridays. This would not effect Camp Iredell Adventures, because they travel by van.

Please label all items that your child brings to camp! Your child will be responsible for keeping up with all items they bring to camp. Be sure that your child wears appropriate attire and/or footwear to camp.• Backpack/sack/bag: This helps to keep all of your child’s belongings together. Please make sure your child is able to carry it to/from the bus, pool, etc when needed.• Water Bottle: Water is available throughout the day, and we ask that children bring a water bottle for refilling. • Lunch: Children need to bring a lunch each day (lunch box/cooler, paper bag, etc).• Snacks (optional): A snack and juice and/or water are provided each afternoon, however if you believe this is not enough for your child, or your child needs/prefers a snack that we do not offer, you may pack a/another snack. • Socks and close-toed shoes: Sandals/flip-flops can be fine for some activities, however if your child is not wearing socks and close-toed shoes, please pack these items, even if not scheduled to use them. Last minute schedule revisions (due to weather or other unforeseen events) can happen. Some activities require socks and/or close-toed shoes (bowling, kickball, indoor play gyms, etc). Many parents/kids prefer shoes such as Keens, which are sandals with a closed-toe, so they do not have to pack additional shoes (only socks).• Swim suit and towel: Please also have your child bring a towel and swim suit every day, even if not scheduled to use them. Last minute schedule revisions (due to weather or other unforeseen events) can happen (water balloons anyone?). If scheduled to swim, please have your child arrive at camp with their swimsuit on under their clothes. Some children also prefer to have towels to sit on at various times of the day (in the grass, on the gym floor, etc).• Sunscreen (optional): Sunscreen (SPF 50 or higher) is provided by Camp Iredell (and applied by the counselors, see the information packet for additional information); however if your child requires a particular kind of sunscreen (due to allergies, etc), they may bring sunscreen with them (the staff will apply to them first).• Camp shirt (Wednesdays): Each child will receive one complimentary camp shirt. Campers must wear their camp shirt for the weekly field trip, which is usually on Wednesdays. Additional shirts (if available) can be purchased in the Parks & Recreation Office for a fee. • Please do NOT bring toys or electronics (MP3 players, cell phones, game systems, etc). These items are problematic and distracting in a camp setting. If children bring these items to camp, they will be told to leave the item at home. If they continue to bring these items, they may be held at the site or brought to the Recreation office to be picked up by the parents. Camp Iredell is not responsible for any item(s) brought to camp (including damage and/or loss).

Weapons, illegal drugs, or items of any kind that may be considered dangerous or unlawful are not permitted in any ICPRD programs or facilities.

You can pick which weeks you want your child to attend, although you may register for the entire summer if you wish. Most campers usually attend for the majority of the summer, as their schedule allows.

Weekly schedules will be available at the sites, and will also be available online (by the Thursday prior to the session start). Since there can be possible schedule changes leading up to each session (weather, etc), the weekly schedules are distributed just prior to each week, in order to limit possible confusion from publishing multiple versions. If you have specific questions concerning trips, or the schedule before it is published, please contact our office.

If you are a return customer, please do NOT create a new account! Use your previous account (contact our office if you need assistance). If you are a new customer, you will need to create an account. Accounts are free! Each family will need a parent/guardian to create a family/individual account, and then you may add members/children to that family account (minors cannot create accounts).

Specific instructions for creating accounts, adding members, etc is available on the registration site. The link is posted on the Parks & Recreation webpage. You may create accounts prior to the registration opening; however you will not be able to register for camps until the opening date. Once created, accounts may be used to register for a variety of programs offered through our office.If you do not have internet access, you may contact the Recreation Office (phone or in person) and our staff will be able to work with you to create your account and register your child through our office computers.

2018: The anticipated opening for camp registration is Monday, March 26. The prerequisite “Pre-Registration Courses” will open on March 12. The Pre-Registration Course is a series of information questions and waivers that we require to be completed (with receipt), prior to selecting any sessions of camp. See “Online Registration Guide” on the webpage.

You do not have to pay in full when you register, although you may. Weekly payments are allowed, however you must at least pay 20% of your amount due during your initial registration (or any time you come back to add sessions), plus a payment plan surcharge of $5 per session. The 20% of your amount due and the payment plan surcharge are non-refundable, non-transferrable, and are used as a deposit to hold your selected sessions. If you pay in full initially, and cancel at a later date, you will only receive up to 80% of the session fee as a refund (if cancelled prior to the deadline). Because this payment is non-refundable and non-transferrable, please be sure you are accurate and confident with your selections.• Remaining payments for weekly fee amounts are due the Monday prior to each session. • A late fee of $10 per child will be added to the remaining payments beginning on the Tuesday prior to each session. If there is a waiting list, your child’s spot may be forfeited if remaining payments are not received on time. • All sessions will close for new registrants and payments by 3pm on the Friday before each session start. Any remaining payment must be received by 3pm on Friday, or your child’s registration may be cancelled. Anyone wishing to register after this deadline must contact the office directly to be added to a session. If your registration was cancelled, you will be required to re-register and pay all fees in full (you will not receive credit for previous deposits).

Cancellations must be received no later than the Monday prior to the week in question. If that week has been paid in full, the majority payment can be refunded, with the exception of the weekly deposit (20%) and surcharges. If only a weekly deposit has been placed on that week, then the deposit is forfeited upon cancellation. Weekly deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Cancellations received after the Monday prior to each session are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Depending on the activity, the campers may be divided into smaller age-appropriate groups. For activities such as arts & crafts, field trips/facility tours, and certain games, the campers may be divided. For activities such as movies, guest speakers, and playground time, the campers are not usually divided. For swimming with Camp Iredell, campers are permitted into certain areas of the pools based on their swimming ability and age/size. All campers will be tested on swimming ability during their first swim date (re-tests may be allowed throughout the summer), and given a colored bracelet to indicate which areas they can enter. Additional information pertaining to our swimming/testing policies is in the “Parent Handbook” (available on the website).

It is best to notify the staff as early as possible if you will need to pick up your child prior to the return at the sites. The camp staff will not be able to change or delay the schedule to accommodate parents; however the parents may arrange to meet the camp at their activity location. We ask that parents call the Recreation Office to confirm the location of the camp at the time the child will need to be picked up. The camp may contact you in the event of a location change or early/late departure when they are aware that you are trying to meet them. Please do not call the camp cell phones. These numbers are not distributed to parents, as we have had problems in the past of parents making frequent calls for non-emergency purposes, thus limiting access in the event of an emergency, and also reducing the time that the counselors are able to spend directly with the campers. Please make all calls to the Recreation Office, and the office will make contact directly with the camp if necessary. Parents/guardians are still required to sign-out their child in the event of an early pick-up.

Our staff to camper ratio is no more than 1:10 for Camp Iredell, and 1:8 for Camp Iredell Adventures. For certain larger trips (such as Carowinds and Emerald Pointe), we bring in additional staff to help lower this ratio. The age distribution varies each year, as we are not able to predict exactly who will register for our programs. Camp Iredell tends to have roughly 50% fall in the middle ranges (ages 7-9) with the remaining age ranges (5-6 and 10-11) falling fairly evenly on both ends (20-30% each).

Our rates are based per week and we are unable to offer daily rates or refunds for days missed. Refunds are only available for sessions if cancellations are made by the Monday prior to each session (deposit amounts (20%) and surcharges are non-refundable). Cancellations received late are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

For our day camps, it does not matter if you live outside of Iredell County (there are no additional fees). As long as your child can utilize one of our drop-off/pick-up sites and adhere to the appropriate times, there should not be any issues if you live outside of Iredell County.

Camp Iredell: All staff must be at least 18 years old, and all bus drivers are at least 21 years old with a valid commercial drivers’ license (CDL) issued through the NC DMV (50-75% of the staff are bus drivers/counselors, 21 or older). All staff are First Aid and CPR certified, go through a 15+ hour staff training, and must pass a drug test and background check prior to employment. We look for staff to have experience in education, child care, recreation, or similar fields.

Camp Iredell Adventures: All staff must be at least 21 years old. Staff are also First Aid and CPR certified, go through a 15+ hour staff training, van driver training, and must pass a drug test and background check prior to employment. We look for staff to have experience in adventure-based activities, education, child care, recreation, or similar fields.

You can access payment information and tax receipts from your online account, under “Account Options”. There is an “Online Tax Receipts Guide” document posted on the camp website, with instructions on how to access this information. Or, you can contact our office for assistance.